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Cardi B Faces Off Candace Owens Over Sonya Massey’s Death
Cardi B has once again taken conservative political commentator Candace Owens on over her remarks regarding the recent tragic death of Sonya Massey. Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman from Springfield, Illinois, was shot and killed by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy at her home on July 6 after calling the police for help.
What Is Carbon Capture? A New State Law Puts Much-Anticipated and Controversial Plans on Hold — For Now
With the stroke of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s pen, carbon capture and sequestration projects in Illinois are under a potential two-year moratorium. Carbon capture and sequestration, known as CCS, is a technology that prompts both eager anticipation and environmental anxiety. In an effort to keep the skies from getting further polluted with carbon dioxide, a driver of human-caused climate change, CCS traps the CO2 byproduct created by things like ethanol production. The CO2 is then converted into a pressurized, liquid form and sent through a pipeline to sequestration wells far underground.
Illinois is paying $380,000+ to WHO???
You will NEVER guess whose salary in the Land of Lincoln was over $380,000 last year...Taxpayer dollars are going to this person and I guarantee you have ZERO idea who this person is or what they do... According to an article from the Illinois State Journal-Register (they are a FANTASTIC...
Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million In Lottery, Immediately Pays It Forward
This is the kind of person that should win the lottery. Some people really have the gift of being authentically selfless and enjoy helping other people. That seems to be the case for a woman from Aurora. According to the Illinois Lottery, Antoinette ‘Toni’ Green of Aurora won $1 million...
Illinois to expand Medicaid to address root causes of health inequalities
CHICAGO — Illinois is getting ready to significantly expand Medicaid, taking it beyond the traditional medical and prescriptions realms. On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker celebrated a milestone in the state’s goal to address the root causes of health inequalities. The federal government has approved a 1115 Demonstration Waiver, which means the state will soon expand […]
ILFOP State Lodge responds to Labor Council’s grievance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Last week, the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council filed a labor contract grievance on behalf of the deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey. Now, the president of the ILFOP State Lodge is releasing a statement to clarify their organization’s differing opinion on the matter. President Chris Southwood emphasized […]
Storm assistance coming to Illinois farmers, USDA says
ILLINOIS (WTVO) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing technical and financial assistance to Illinois farmers impacted by tornadoes, winds, and flooding this year. Livestock producers must submit documentation of reduced sales or deaths by March 3rd, 2025. Producers who have crop insurance are instructed to report damage to their agent or FSA office […]
Why are we seeing more derechos?
MOLINE, Ill. — Iowa and Illinois have become well acquainted with derechos over the last several years. Ever since August 10, 2020, the word derecho has seemed to pop up more and more. However, the term "derecho" isn't new. The word came about in 1888 by Dr. Gustavus Hinrichs,...
Illinois Residents, People May Sneak Onto Your Porch August 8th
I'm not trying to alarm you. Instead, I'm trying to pass along some information that should keep you from calling the police or reaching for a firearm in a little over a week's time. Then again, your own personal feelings may be different about the people who will, more than...
GSK settles another heartburn drug lawsuit in Illinois
(Reuters) -British drugmaker GSK said on Monday it has agreed to confidentially settle a lawsuit in Illinois that alleged its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, the latest in a series of settlements to end costly litigation.